MRS ROBERTS
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SPRING 2026
Mrs Roberts, Senior School Librarian, Claremont, Esher
MEET MRS ROBERTS, SENIOR SCHOOL LIBRARIAN AT CLAREMONT, ESHER. ENJOY REGULAR GREAT READING RECOMMENDATIONS, DRAWN FROM CLAREMONT, ESHER’S PUPILS AND TEACHERS. IS THIS EDITION HEAR FROM A LEVEL ENGLISH LITERATURE STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS.
The library plays a central role in every child’s life, nurturing a lifelong love of reading while supporting learning across the curriculum and providing a space where imagination and creativity flourish. Reading for pleasure reduces stress, strengthens the brain, sharpens focus and concentration, enriches vocabulary and communication skills, and broadens knowledge and understanding. This term Mrs Roberts provides her recommended reads for Year 7 pupils, and invited four of Claremont’s A level English Literature students and their teachers to share their recommended reads, asking...
What books have you recently enjoyed reading in your spare time? Tom, Year 13 I have recently read a lot of American literature as it is part of our A level course. I’ve read and enjoyed White Fang by Jack London, The Beautiful and the Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald and The Awakening by Kate Chopin.
Clea,Year 13
Esher, Surrey | www.claremont.net |
A while ago I read The Secret History by Donna Tartt. It will always be my favourite book. I love Donna Tartt’s writing style so much, it is so well written and is an intellectually stimulating book, exploring complex themes. I also enjoyed Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro which is a sad and beautiful dystopian book. Bunny by Mona Adwal was one of the strangest books I have ever read but good. I would recommend it.